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06-08-2015

Call to help shape Australian hort’s future

Horticulture Innovation Australia (HIA), the horticulture sector’s new not-for-profit, grower-owned Research and Development Corporation (RDC) for Australia’s $9 billion horticulture industry, is now seeking applications for Non-Executive Directors.

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05-08-2015

Testing Kiwis’ taste for coconut oil

Chris Wyllie and his partner, Rusila Vere, of Tavulomo Coconut Processing Ltd (Fiji) are educating Kiwis about the difference between cold- pressed coconut oils.

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05-08-2015

Sea grapes – the next ‘foodie’ trend?

Sea grapes could be the next big food item to tempt the Kiwi palate. An edible seaweed common in Fiji and eaten as part of the Fijian diet, they’re a relatively new product to the New Zealand market.

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05-08-2015

Successful leadership applicants announced

After a difficult selection process, Horticulture New Zealand has announced the successful candidates for the 2015 HortNZ Leadership Programme.

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05-08-2015

Irradiated berries on the horizon for NZ

Horticulture New Zealand reports that imported, irradiated Australian-grown blueberries and raspberries may be on the horizon.

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05-08-2015

National Nutrition Week 2015 launched

New Zealand (PMA A-NZ) and Nutrition Australia have announced what they believe is the start of a fresh new era promoting consumer health awareness.

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05-08-2015

Partnership to boost farmers, rural job-seekers

What is said to be a landmark partnership between the Queensland Government and bodies representing key agricultural producers will establish Queensland’s first Rural Jobs and Skills Alliance (RJSA).

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05-08-2015

Hawkes Bay’s new generation of eco-warriors

The Showgrounds Hawkes Bay proved itself to be the ideal venue to introduce fifty Mahora School pupils into the world of conservation.

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05-08-2015

Cooling post-grading now poss with Wyma Laned Hydro-cooler

Wyma’s technical experience in fresh produce cooling and preserving has been called on to develop a new hydro-cooler able to handle multiple flow paths.

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04-08-2015

Aussie veg growers’ confidence improves following Federal Budget

Grower-friendly budget measures have increased confidence over the June quarter, according to the Economic Confidence Survey released by national peak industry body, AUSVEG.

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